Welcome to the Commune Podcast. My name is Jeff Krasno. As we approach 600 episodes here on the

commune podcast, we are republishing some of our most popular interviews. And this interview from 2023 is with Max Lugavir.

Max is a health and science journalist, a filmmaker,

and the host of the Genius Life podcast,

also the author of Genius Food,

a New York Times bestseller, The Challenged,

Popular Understanding of the Impact of Diet on Brain Health.

So in this interview, Max and I explore the incredible and often overlooked importance of skeletal muscle

and how it impacts various aspects of our health and our lives.

So we don't often associate muscle with insulin sensitivity, blood sugar management, and brain health,

but resistance training and the building of muscle doesn't only boost confidence,

physical performance, and some enjoyment in the fitting room.

Muscle hypertrophy is also positively associated with

blood sugar control, metabolism, and yes, even brain function. In our conversation, Max and I unpack

why and how muscle is so important. And we discuss the optimal diet strategies for building more skeletal muscle.

So get ready for my conversation with Max Lugavir right after the break.

Music Hey, it's Jeff, and I'm aiming to take better care of my skin, which we should all be doing.

After all, it's our largest organ.

So for 10 minutes every day, I wear a face mask. That's right, but not just any old face mask.

I'm wearing the bond charge red light face mask.

Now, you've heard me talk about their infrared sauna blanket, which I love and I bring to all my retreats.

A red light therapy really works.

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